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일부(一部) 중고등학생(中高等學生)의 편식(偏食) 실태상황(實態狀況)에 관(關)한 조사연구(調査硏究) (A Study on the Unbalanced Diet of Junior and Senior Students)

  • 원재희
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.15-26
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    • 1974
  • Through the questionaire inquiry from April 1st to 10th, 1974 with 393 students in Woonho, Saekwang junior and senior highschool and Daisung, Ilshin girls' junior and senior highschool in Chungju, Choong Cheong Buk Do, I surveyed the general circumstances of students and their unbalanced diet on total 199 foods and causes of the unbalanced diet and regard the 21 boys and 29 girls who don't like to eat more than 30 foods from the given 47 protein-foods which are needed by students who are now in the stage of growth. This study is concerned with their circumstances and the causes of their ill habit of eating. 1) As to their distribution of age, 14 and 18 year old boys were six (28.5%), 11 and 13 year old girls were eleven (38.1%). In the survey on their height, 6 boys (28.5) were from 146 cm to 150 cm and 11 girls (38.1%) were from 146 cm to 150 cm. On the weight, 7 boys were from 36 kg to 40 kg(33.7%), 10 girls were from 36 kg to 40 kg (34.0%). We can see that ill habiters of eating were more weaker than other students from this data. 2) In the survey of educational level of their housewive it was found that number of graduates of the primary school is thirty (60.0%). So we can derive the fact that they don't make any variety in their daily table for their family. 3) As to their living standard, 19 boys (90.4%) and 27 girls (93.3%) belong to the middle class, low and high class were a little. This indicates the general living standard if Korea, because in common sence we regard the riches are the more ill habiters of eating. 4) 8 boys (36.8%) and 8 girls (26.8%) were the first children in their homes. This indicates the fact that housewive happen to make the first child as the ill habiter of eating because their lack of experience to give various food for their children. As to the survey on their infant nutriments, 41 students (80.2%) were fed by mother's milk. 5) Upon the causes of the unbalanced diet on a certain food, 34 boys (82.7%) and 45 girls (64.6%) were because of appearing to that food, 10 boys (40.8%) and 18 girls (61.5%) were because of the characteristic fragrance, 11 boys (52.4%) and 17 girls (58.1%) were because they have never eated that food till now, 34 boys (19.3%) and 5 girls (17.0%) were because of the bad appearance of the food. So housewive should study various ways of cooking daily meals at home and try to give their children who are in the stage of growth to be able to eat wider kinds of foods for the improvement of health.

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식중독 발생의 사례 통해 본 집단급식의 문제접 분석 (Analysis of Problems of Food Service Establishments Contributing to Food Poisoning Outbreaks Discovered through the Epidemiological Studies of Some Outbreaks)

  • 김종규
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.240-253
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    • 1997
  • The main problems contributing to food poisoning outbreaks in institutional settings and a home were reviewed and analyzed through the epidemiological investigations of food poisoning. The major documented factors included improper holding temperatures, inadequate cooking, poor personal hygiene, cross-contamination and contaminated equipment, food from unsafe sources, failure to follow food hygiene policies, and lack of education, training, monitoring and superivision. Usually more than one factor contributed to the development of an outbreak. (1) Use of improper holding temperatures was the single most important factor contributing to food poisoning. They included improper cooling, allowing a laps of time (12 hours or more) between preparing food and eating it, improper hot holding, and inadequate or improper thawing. Food thermometers were not used in most of the instances. (2) In inadequate cooking, the core temperature of food during and after cooking had not been measured, and routine monitoring was limited to recording the temperature of plated meals. Compared with conventional methods of cooking, microwave ovens did not protect against food poisoning as effectively. Centralized food preparation potentially increased the risk of food poisoning outbreaks. (3) Poor personal hygiene both at the individual level (improper handwashing and lack of proper hygienic practices) and at the institutional level (poor general sanitization) increased the risk of transmission. Person to person transmission of enteric pathogens through direct contact and via fomites has been noted in several instances. (4) Obtaining food from unsafe sources was a risk factor in outbreaks of food poisoning. Food risks were high when food was grown or harvested from contaminated areas. Possibilities included contamination in the field, in transport, at the retail site, or at the time it was prepared for serving. (5) Cross-contamination and inadequate cleaning/handling of equipment became potential vehicles of food poisoning. Failure to separate cooked food from raw food was also a risk factor. (6) Failure to follow food hygiene policies also provided opportunities for outbreaks of food poisoning. It included improper hygienic practices during food preparation, neglect of personnel policies (involvement of symptomatic workers in food preparation), poor results on routine inspections, and disregarding the results and recommendations of an inspection. (7) Lack of formal and in-service education, training, monitoring, and supervision of food handlers or supervisors were critical and perhaps neglected elements in occurrences of food poisoning.

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가정식사 대용식(Home meal replacement) 제품 유형별 소비자의 선호도, 만족도, 재구매 의사 분석 (Preference, Satisfaction, and Repurchase Intention of Consumers for Home Meal Replacements(HMR) by Product Categories)

  • 정라나;양일선;이혜영
    • 한국식품조리과학회지
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    • 제23권3호통권99호
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    • pp.388-400
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of consumers who purchase home meal replacements (HMR) and to analyze the differences for frequency of use, preference, satisfaction, and repurchase intention based on HMR product categories. The subjects were adults in their twenties or older, who had used HMRs and lived in Seoul and the Gyeonggi Province of Korea. Five-hundred and fifty subjects were chosen by random sampling, and questionnaires were distributed from March 12 to 30, 2005. A total of 451 questionnaires were returned (the rate of return was 82%). The primary results of the study are as follows. First, by analyzing for differences based on the demographical characteristics of the HMR consumers, men had higher 'frequencies of use' and preference, whereas women had higher satisfaction and 'intentions to purchase again.' This implies that HMRs assist women who are usually in charge of home food preparation, based on time and cooking effort; hence a higher satisfaction among the women. Second, by analyzing for differences based on the characteristics of HMR consumers who ate the products, 'frequency of use' (p<.001), preference (p<.01), satisfaction (p<.001), and 'intention to repurchase' (p<.001) for the 'ready to eat' HMR category, by the person who prepared the food, were significantly higher for those subjects in their 20s than for those in other age groups. As for persons influenced by the meal, the teen age group had significantly lower 'frequency of use'(p<.001), preference (p<.05), satisfaction (p<.01) and 'intention to repurchase' (p<.01) than other age groups. 'Frequency of use' (p<.001) and preference (p<.05) were lower if the person influenced by the meal was one's spouse or child than if the person influenced by the meal was oneself. Third, regarding the preference for eating at home or eating out, 'frequency of use' was significantly higher than the other analyzed factors for the 'ready to eat,' 'ready to heat,' and 'ready to end-cook' HMR categories. In short, the 'frequency of use' for HMRs was higher for those who preferred to eat at home versus eating out, simply as a result of being bored with eating out, which is essentially the reason for the origin of HMR.

조리 과정 중 시래기의 항산화 활성 및 항균 활성 비교 (Comparison of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities in Siraegi (Dried Radish Greens) according to Cooking Process)

  • 박초희;김경희;육홍선
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.609-618
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    • 2014
  • 본 실험에서는 조리과정(non-blanched, blanched, seasoned) 중 시래기의 항산화 관련 물질 함량과 항산화 활성 및 항균활성의 변화를 측정하여 한식 고유의 조리법인 나물의 우수성을 알리고자 하였다. 80% ethanol에 추출한 시래기의 수율은 무친 후가 7.55%로 가장 높았으며, 데치기 전이 4.91%를 나타내었고, 데친 후가 0.33%로 가장 낮은 수율을 보였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 3.57~129.85 mg GAE/100 g FW 범위로 무친 후 시래기가 $129.85{\pm}0.62mg$ GAE/100 g FW로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 총 플라보노이드 함량에서도 무친 후가 $35.56{\pm}1.19mg$ CHE/100 g FW로 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 4가지의 항산화 실험(DPPH assay, ABTS assay, FRAP assay, Reducing power) 결과, 무친 후 > 데치기 전 > 데친 후 순으로 높은 활성을 보였다. 항균 활성 측정 결과, 데치기 전 시래기에서만 활성이 나타났는데, B. cereus와 E. cloacae 두 균에 대해서 농도 의존적으로 항균 활성을 나타냈고, E. coli와 P. aeruginosa 두 균에 대해서는 10 mg/disc의 농도에서만 각각 9.25 mm, 9 mm의 clear zone을 생성하였다. 상관관계 분석 결과, 총 폴리페놀과 총 플라보노이드 함량이 증가할수록 radical 소거 활성 및 환원력의 활성이 증가하여 시래기에 함유된 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량이 항산화 활성에 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 항균 활성 측면에서는 시래기를 조리하지 않고 섭취하는 것이 좋으나, 건조 나물을 섭취하기 위해서는 특성상 반드시 불린 후 조리하는 작업이 필요하다. 또한 무치거나 조리하는 과정에서 갖은 양념이 첨가되어 항산화 효능이 증가하므로 시래기를 섭취할 경우, 가능하면 장시간 물에 삶는 조리법은 피하고, 무치는 조리법을 사용하는 것이 건강에 이로울 것으로 사료된다.

국내 급식위생관리의 현황고찰 및 발전방안 (Evaluation of the Management of Sanitation in Food Service Establishments in Korea and Strategies for Future Improvement)

  • 김종규
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.186-198
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    • 2000
  • 우리 나라의 학교급식, 병원급식, 및 위탁급식 등에서 위생관리의 수준을 알아보고 앞으로의 개선 및 발전 방안을 논의하였다. 앞으로 발전을 위한 10가지 방안으로서 이들 집단급식에서 (1)인력과 전문성 보강, (2) 건물과 시설의 전용화, (3)조리장 시설 설비의 보강, (4)주 ·부재료 공급 방법의 개선 및 품질관리, (5) 정확한 기계 ·설비류의 생산과 구비, (6)검사 장비와 설비의 보강, (7)개인위생관리의 여건 강화, (8)다양한 위생교육 및 훈련, (9)수입개방에 대한 능동적 대처, (10)관련 연구 및 background data의 축적 강화 등이 이루어져야 할 것으로 도출되었다. 식품 재료를 생산하여 먹기까지에는 여러 가지 단계를 거친다. 그 중에서 조리는 먹기 직전의 단계이다. 영양적으로 우수하고 위생적으로 안전한 재료를 취득하였다 하더라도 이 과정에서 취급이 잘못되면 대규모의 건강 위해를 야기할 수 있다 또 비록 재료가 안전하지 못하였다 하더라도 이 과정에서의 위생관리를 철저히 함으로써 그 위해를 상당히 줄일 수도 있다. 바로 이러한 측면에서 우리는 집단급식 시설의 위생관리가 얼마나 중요한 가를 다시 강조하지 않을 수 없다. 음식물에 의한 위해를 예방하고 위해 요소를 사전에 차단하기 위한 노력의 일환으로 세계적으로 식품위해요소중점관리기준(HACCP)의 도입이 활발하다. 우리 나라에서는 이를 식품제조 ·가공업소에 먼저 도입하였으나 급식 시설에서 시급히 적용하여 건강 위해를 최소화하여야 할 것으로 본다.

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Global Transcriptome-Wide Association Studies (TWAS) Reveal a Gene Regulation Network of Eating and Cooking Quality Traits in Rice

  • Weiguo Zhao;Qiang He;Kyu-Won Kim;Feifei Xu;Thant Zin Maung;Aueangporn Somsri;Min-Young Yoon;Sang-Beom Lee;Seung-Hyun Kim;Joohyun Lee;Soon-Wook Kwon;Gang-Seob Lee;Bhagwat Nawade;Sang-Ho Chu;Wondo Lee;Yoo-Hyun Cho;Chang-Yong Lee;Ill-Min Chung;Jong-Seong Jeon;Yong-Jin Park
    • 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.207-207
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    • 2022
  • Eating and cooking quality (ECQ) is one of the most complex quantitative traits in rice. The understanding of genetic regulation of transcript expression levels attributing to phenotypic variation in ECQ traits is limited. We integrated whole-genome resequencing, transcriptome, and phenotypic variation data from 84 Japonica accessions to build a transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) based regulatory network. All ECQ traits showed a large phenotypic variation and significant phenotypic correlations among the traits. TWAS analysis identified a total of 285 transcripts significantly associated with six ECQ traits. Genome-wide mapping of ECQ-associated transcripts revealed 66,905 quantitative expression traits (eQTLs), including 21,747 local eQTLs, and 45,158 trans-eQTLs, regulating the expression of 43 genes. The starch synthesis-related genes (SSRGs), starch synthase IV-1 (SSIV-1), starch branching enzyme 1 (SBE1), granule-bound starch synthase 2 (GBSS2), and ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase small subunit 2a (OsAGPS2a) were found to have eQTLs regulating the expression of ECQ associated transcripts. Further, in co-expression analysis, 130 genes produced at least one network with 22 master regulators. In addition, we developed CRISPR/Cas9-edited glbl mutant lines that confirmed the role of alpha-globulin (glbl) in starch synthesis to validate the co-expression analysis. This study provided novel insights into the genetic regulation of ECQ traits, and transcripts associated with these traits were discovered that could be used in further rice breeding.

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초등학생의 효율적인 영양교육을 위한 교과서분석 및 식습관 조사연구 -강릉시내 초등학생 대상으로- (A Research on Analysis of Eating Habits and Textbook Contents for Efficient Nutrition Education of Elementary School Students in Gangneung City)

  • 김영화;장미라
    • 대한영양사협회학술지
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.379-388
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    • 2007
  • This study empirically examined the actual level of elementary school children's knowledge of nutrition and the extent of current nutrition education for the children through the use of textbooks. Two or three classes were sampled from each of six schools, respectively, in Gangneung; of the 562 questionnaires that were distributed, 537 were returned and used for analysis. Respondents were all sixth-graders, on average boys and girls were 153.02$\pm$8.19㎝ and 152.79$\pm$7.15㎝ in height and 45.27$\pm$10.32㎏ and 43.33$\pm$7.46㎏ in weight, respectively, which was consistent with others' research. Most children had two siblings and a working mother, considered that they were well off, and their mother prepared meals. Children regularly had breakfast and dinner, although more children had dinner than breakfast. As a whole, their knowledge of the main nutrients contained in foods was lower than their general knowledge of nutrition. There were significant differences in knowledge of the main nutrients contained in foods, with girls showing more knowledge than boys (p<0.01). Most of them learned about nutrition at school, followed by home. At school, Practical Technology classes taught them the most about nutrition. Although Physical Education classes were expected to teach about nutrition in a quantitative way, they accounted for just 4.7% of the overall knowledge. As for the children's understanding of nutrition education through use of a textbook at school, just 19% of the students gained a very good understanding. As for interest in nutrition education at school, 22.2% of the students had no interest, while girls were more likely to have their interest in nutrition education at school affected by knowledge of nutrition than boys. For both boys and girls, the most desired method of education was cooking practice. More research across subjects is necessary so that nutrition education concentrated on the curriculum for fifth-graders can be provided by stages from the lower grades. Since cooking practice or games were preferred, it is necessary to develop nutrition education methods to incite active interest rather than passive education.

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초등학생의 식습관 실태 및 학교 교육과정에서의 영양교육에 대한 인식 (A Study on Eating Habits of Elementary School Students and the Perception on the Nutrition Education in Curriculum)

  • 이지은;정인경
    • 한국가정과교육학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.79-93
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    • 2005
  • 본 연구에서는 일부 경기지역 초등학생의 식습관의 문제점과 영양지식, 학교 영양교육에 대한 인식과 기대를 파악함으로써 식습관의 정립시기에 있는 초등학생들이 올바른 식습관을 가질 수 있도록 영양교육의 바람직한 방향을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 경기지역에 소재한 초등학교 4, 5, 6학년에 재학 중인 학생(n=526)을 대상으로 하여, 식습관, 영양지식, 학교 영양교육에 대한 인식 등을 조사하였다. 본 연구의 모든 통계처리는 SAS (ver. 8.2 SAS Institute Inc. Cary, NC)를 이용하여 분석하였으며, 범주형 자료의 경우 빈도와 백분율로 표시하여 남${\cdot}$여 간의 차이를 $X^2$-검정과 Fisher의 정확성검정으로 분석하였고. 연속형 자료의 경우 평균과 표준편차로 표시하여 남${\cdot}$여 간의 차이를 Student t-test로 분석하였다. 모든 분석은 a=0.05 수준에서 검증하였다. 본 조사 대상 초등학생들의 $87.6\%$는 하루 3회 이상 식사를 하였고, 식사를 규칙적인 시간에 한다고 응답한 비율은 $76.7\%$였다. 식사속도는 $21.3\%$가 타르다, $15.4\%$는 느리다고 하였으며, 식사량은 $74.0\%$는 적당량 먹고 있었으나 $17.2\%$는 배부르게 먹는다고 하였다. 아침식사는 $69.6\%$만이 매일 먹는 것으로 파악되었고, 간식은 $82.5\%$의 학생이 하루에 1-2회 하고 있었다. 본 조사대상 아동들 중 $69.3\%$는 자신의 식습관에 문제가 있음을 인식하고 있었고 편식(50.1)과 식사시간의 불규칙 $(11.7\%)$, 과식$(9.4\%)$ 등을 식습관의 문제로 인식하고 있었다. 또한 본 조사대상 아동의 영양지식 인지도는 $99.5\%$였고 정확도는 $81.4\%$로 영양지식 인지도에 비해 정확도는 다소 떨어지는 것으로 파악되었다. 본 조사대상 아동의 대부분$(99.1\%)$은 학교 영양교육이 필요하다고 인식하고 있었으나 조사대상 아동 중 $56.3\%$만이 학교에서 영양교육을 받은 경험이 있었고. 실과를 통해 영양교육을 받고 있는 비율이 가장 높았다. 또한 학교 영양교육의 내용으로 음식조리$(29.5\%)$, 성장과 영양$(23.4\%)$, 올바른 식사습관$(21.1\%)$ 등에 대한 내용을 비중 있게 다루어주기를 원하고 있다. 이상의 결과에서 본 연구대상 초등학생들은 자신의 식습관에 문제가 있다고 인식하고 있었고, 학교 영양교육에 대해서도 필요성을 인식하고 있었으므로 학부모와 교사는 학생 개개인의 식습관의 문제가 무엇인지를 파악하여 학생들이 올바른 식습관을 유지할 수 있도록 교과과정과 생활지도를 통해 계속적인 지도를 실시하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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현수방법이 한우육질에 미치는 영향 (The effect of suspension method on meat quality of Hanwoo)

  • 황인호
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제46권3호
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    • pp.427-436
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    • 2004
  • 본 연구는 현수방법이 한우 육질에 미치는 영향과 근육간 육질특성 차이에 영향을 주는 요인을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 총 18두 한우 거세우의 좌도체와 우도체를 순차적으로 tendaerstretch(TS) 처리하고, 다음날 양 도체의 longissimus(LD), semimembranosus(SM), tricepsbrachii(TB)을 발골하여 7일 동안 숙성하였다. 관능검사는 한국식 바베큐(BBQ)와 서양식 스테이크(Grill) 방법으로 360명을 대상으로 실시하였고, 동시에 전단력, 보수력, 가열 감량, 근절길이와 근내 조지방 함량을 측정하였다. 소비자 맛 지수는 도체 육질등급이 높은 경우 LD는 높았으나(P < 0.05), TB는 차이가 없었다. 한편, SM은 Grill의 경우에만 높은 듭급이 높은(P < 0.05) 값을 없었다. 이 결과는 높은 도체 육질등급은 LD의 경우 맛이 우수하다는 것을 증명하나, SM과 TB의 맛은 대변하지 못한다는 것을 시사한다. Tenderstretch는 TB의 관능 특성 및 물리적 육질 특성에는 영향을 미치지 않았고, 다른 근육의 가열 감량에도 영향을 미치지 않았다. 한편, 이 현수 방법은 LD와 SM의 근절길이와 맛 지수를 증가(P < 0.05) 시키고 전단력을 감소(P < 0.05) 시켰다. 이 결과는 시료가 7일 동안 냉장 숙성되었다는 점을 고려할 때, 결체조직의 약화와 관련되었다는 것을 시사하고 있다. 도체 육질등급에 따른 현수방법의 특별한 효과는 대부분 육질 특성에는 관찰되지 않았으나, tenderstretch된 SM의 맛 지수가 처리를 하지 않은 LD와 동하였다. 이 결과는 소비자들이 tenderstretch한 우둔을 불고기 형태로 소비했을 경우 등심과 같은 맛을 느낄 수 있다는 것을 의미한다. 소비자 맛 지수와 기계적 육질 측정치와의 상관관계에서, LD의 경우 근내지방과 유의적(P < 0.05) 상관관계를 보였고, SM의 경우는 근절길이와 유의적(P < 0.05) 관계를 보였다. 이 결과는 근육에 따라 맛을 대변할 수 있는 예측 요인이 다르다는 것을 시사한다. SM의 경우 보수력과 가열 감량이 높은 음의 상관관계를 보여, 보수력과 가열 감량과의 관계를 잘 나타내고 있으나, 다른 근육에서는 높은 상관도가 관찰되지 않았다. 소비자가 느끼는 맛 차이를 포함하여 실험실적 측정요인을 이용한 근육간 별별력 검사를 하였을때 약 77%의 확률에서 분류되었다. 근육간 차이에서 가장 큰 요인은 맛지수였고, 가열 감량과 근절길이도 큰 요인으로 작용했다. 이 결과는 전단력 측정의 절대치와 맛과의 관계는 근육에 따라 다르다는 것을 나타내며, 근육간 맛 차이는 전단력보다 가열 감량과 근절길이가 설명력이 높다는 것을 나타냈다. 본 연구 결과는 Tenderstretch는 우둔과 같은 비인기부위의 맛 지수를 높이는데 유용한 방법이고, 기계적인 육질측정 방법이 국내 소비자 맛 지수를 예측하는데 한계가 있다는 것을 시사한다.

사회인지론 모델을 적용한 나트륨 섭취 줄이기 소비자 영양교육 프로그램 개발 - 포커스그룹 인터뷰에 기초하여- (Development of Nutrition Education Program for Consumers to Reduce Sodium Intake Applying the Social Cognitive Theory - Based on Focus Group Interviews -)

  • 안소현;김혜경;김경민;윤진숙;권종숙
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.342-360
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: This study aimed to develop nutrition education program for consumers to reduce sodium intake based on social cognitive theory (SCT). Methods: The main factors of SCT related to low sodium diet were investigated by using focus group interview (FGI) with 30 women who participated in consumer organizations. Results: The main target groups for the education program were housewives (H), parents (P), and the office workers (OW), for which we considered their influences on other people and the surroundings. According to the results of FGI, in carrying out low sodium diet, 'positive outcome expectation' were prevention of chronic disease and healthy dietary habit, and 'negative outcome expectation' were low palatability of foods, difficulty in cooking meals, and limited choice of foods. The contents of the program and education materials were individualized by each group to raise self-efficacy and behavioral capability, which reflected the results of the FGI. The program included 'salt intake and health' to raise positive outcome expectation. For improving the ability to practice low-sodium diet, the program contained the contents that focused on 'cooking' and 'food purchasing' for H, on 'purchasing and selection of low-sodium food with the children' for P, and on 'way of selecting restaurant menu' for OW. Also the program included 'way of choosing the low-sodium foods when eating out' with suggestions on sodium content of the dishes and snacks. Further, 'dietary guidelines to reduce sodium intake' was also suggested to help self-regulation. Conclusions: This nutrition education program and education materials could be utilized for the community education and provide the basis for further consumer targeted education program for reducing sodium intake.